Flat Bench Dumbell Presses a Compound Exercise?

[bigboithetank]

I was wondering if Flat Bench Dumbell Presses are a compound exercise just like the Bench Press?

[315 BEAST]

Absolutely

[RockShawn]

Yes in my book.

[bigtruckguy]

Yes to me they are a compound movement..

[PAiN]

Absolutely

X2 I agree with all of the above.

Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that rely on the coordinated actions of several muscle groups to move two or more joints through a range of motion. Both the barbell and DB bench press use both the shoulder and elbow joint so they are both "compound."

[exphys88]

Yes, of course, pain nailed it.

[gusgus]

as long as proper full range of motion is used

[bigboithetank]

Awesome! I figured it was but wanted it confirmed. Thanks for the help, guys!